16 Vendors Supporting Your Startup's Growth

This March, Startup Boston teamed up with CIC’s Social Impact Cohort and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce to throw FounderConnect - a high-energy networking bash and vendor fair built to hook founders up with the resources they need to launch and scale their startups.

Check out these 18 rockstar vendors from the March 25, 2025, event - covering everything from legal and financial expertise to marketing, HR, and cutting-edge AI. Whether you’re just getting started or ready to skyrocket, these vendors are here to help take your startup to the next level!

The Boston EdTech Foundation 

Networking Group Website

The Boston EdTech Foundation fosters a thriving EdTech community in the Greater Boston Area through free, public events and monthly gatherings. By connecting educators, innovators, and entrepreneurs, the foundation creates a supportive network to drive success in education technology. Committed to diversity, the foundation believes that a diverse workforce is essential for building products that improve outcomes for all learners.

Charles River CFO

Accounting & Fractional CFO | Website

Charles River CFO provides strategic fractional and interim CFO, accounting, and HR services to help businesses navigate growth and change. With expertise in industries like Life Sciences, Technology, Financial Institutions, Real Estate, and Nonprofit, CRCFO offers flexible solutions tailored to your needs. From tax consulting to outsourced accounting and HR strategy, CRCFO helps you scale effectively while managing costs.

Coaching with Farah 

Leadership Coaching | Website 

Coaching with Farah helps CEOs align their leadership teams to drive the next level of company growth. Through executive coaching and advising, Farah empowers senior leaders to operate with a shared vision, build trust, and execute with excellence. By strengthening leadership alignment and engagement, companies increase productivity, improve retention, and navigate disruption with confidence.

Foley & Lardner LLP

Law Firm | Website 

Foley & Lardner LLP combines nearly two centuries of legal expertise with a forward-thinking approach to meet the evolving needs of clients. With 1,100 lawyers across 26 offices worldwide, Foley offers comprehensive legal solutions from corporate counsel to intellectual property and litigation support. Committed to excellence, the firm prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, pro bono work, and community stewardship.

FounderWay

AI Startup Copilot | Website

FounderWay is your AI startup copilot, providing founders with personalized support and actionable insights to turn ideas into customers. Our AI-driven tools streamline business management and deliver smart guidance to help you grow faster. Empower your startup journey with FounderWay.

Gravitate AI

AI Services Partner | Website

Gravitate AI helps companies harness the power of AI by providing strategic guidance, hands-on development, and project management. Since 2019, their team of AI and data specialists has delivered over 100 AI products and more than 10 generative AI deployments. Backed by a network of 1,000+ developers, Gravitate ensures seamless delivery of AI-driven solutions that connect people, products, and business opportunities.

GroundUp Innovations

Manufacturing Partner | Website

Ground Up Innovations partners with early-stage startups to design, prototype, and commercialize new technologies. Founded in 2020, GUI’s team of five engineers specializes in mechanical, electrical, process, and controls engineering, completing 74 projects for 24 clients in 2024 alone. With a startup mindset and a focus on innovation and automation, GUI helps emerging technology companies bring meaningful products to market.

Innovation Women

Elevating Women Speakers | Website

Innovation Women is a "visibility bureau" dedicated to increasing opportunities for professional women as speakers and experts. We connect event managers with talented women speakers to promote gender-balanced panels and equal visibility.

Insperity

HR Services | Website

Insperity provides comprehensive HR outsourcing services to help small and midsize businesses maximize productivity and minimize risk. From employee benefits and payroll to talent management and compliance, Insperity handles the details so businesses can focus on growth. With Fortune 500-level benefits, expert HR guidance, and powerful HR technology, Insperity empowers businesses to build strong, thriving teams.

Lando & Anastasi, LLP

Intellectual Property Law Firm | Website 

Lando & Anastasi, LLP provides expert intellectual property counsel at the intersection of law, science, and business. Their attorneys partner with inventors, scientists, and business owners to secure and protect innovations across industries like AI, life sciences, and consumer products. With expertise in patents, trademarks, copyrights, and strategic counseling, Lando & Anastasi helps clients safeguard their competitive edge.

MassChallenge

Accelerator | Website

MassChallenge, founded in 2009 in Boston, empowers bold entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and drive meaningful change. By connecting startups with experts, corporations, and communities, MassChallenge helps businesses grow and economies thrive. Their sector-agnostic approach supports all founders, fostering collaborative innovation and creating opportunities for individuals and industries alike.

Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business 

Hiring Interns & Co-Ops | Website

Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business develops future business leaders through a focus on global, entrepreneurial, and lifelong learning mindsets. Their humanics education integrates human, technological, and data literacies to prepare students for the evolving business landscape. The school’s co-op program offers a cost-effective way for companies to engage with high-performing, innovative students as a talent pipeline for future hires.

Packit

I.T. Services | Website

Packit is the only IT solution designed specifically for startups and founders, combining the convenience of self-service with expert on-demand support—all at an accessible price point. Their user-friendly portal lets you manage users, add features, and access support anytime, even on mobile. Packit helps emerging businesses (1 to 5+ users) build secure, scalable tech environments affordably, with remote support available across the United States.

Silicon Valley Bank

Banking | Website 

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) provides tailored banking solutions for startups, including free checking for three years, up to 4.23% APY on startup money market accounts, and 3X rewards on the Innovator Card. Their services also include merchant payment processing, global growth support, and discounted partner offers.

Spearhead Revenue Consulting LLC

GTM Consulting | Website

At Spearhead Business Consulting, we help startups go beyond building a great product—we craft the strategy to scale it. We work with founders and CEOs to define business goals, understand customers, and implement tactical go-to-market plans that drive revenue. From seed stage to $25M in ARR, our team has hands-on experience building sales teams and optimizing both sales-led and product-led growth.

Storykind

Marketing Agency | Website

Storykind helps purpose-driven brands grow by crafting compelling stories that connect with the right audiences at the right time. From branding and digital marketing to PR, content creation, and design, we create cohesive strategies that turn audiences into advocates. Our mission is to drive meaningful impact and build a kinder world through strategic storytelling.

TLM

Product Development Partner | Website

TLM helps startups and scaleups turn big ideas into successful products by providing expert support in technology and business strategy. From ideation and MVP development to launch and long-term evolution, we guide you through every stage of the product lifecycle. With expertise in AI, SaaS, mobile apps, and more, we’re your trusted partner for building scalable, high-impact solutions.

These vendors are more than just service providers—they’re partners on your startup journey. Whether you’re securing funding, navigating legal challenges, or fine-tuning your go-to-market strategy, these experts are ready to help you succeed.